Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Wheelchair Tour

The Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Wheelchair Tour is a lifetime experience for people with disabilities who use wheelchairs. To avoid the restriction on their travel to different tourist sites of Nepal due to their disability, Nepal Kameleon Holidays has introduced a unique yet spectacular Nepal travel package as a wheelchair tour covering prime attractions of Nepal, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Bandipur, and Nagarkot. 

Major Attractions for Wheelchair Tours

Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley has abundant attractions for wheelchair users in Nepal. Here are some of them for your trip, mainly covering the UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, which are Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage destinations too.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is a world-renowned Hindu pilgrimage destination. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is surrounded by hundreds of other temples and spiritual idols. If you are Hindu devotees, you can go upto the Darshan point of the temple on wheelchair as there is a proper wheelchair ramp (but still assistance is required).

Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa is one of the biggest stupas in the world and a prime Buddhist pilgrimage destination in Nepal. The spiritual vibes in this UNESCO-listed world heritage site are just incredible, with the continuous sound of Om Mani Padme Hum and the fluttering prayer flags around the Stupa. Strolling around the stupa in a wheelchair, you can get the Tibetan Buddhist insights.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square is also known as an open museum, which is prosperous in various stone and wooden sculptures of deities. The temples, statues, and museum are delightful attractions in the square. For the wheelchair tour, we take you around the square, especially around the idol of Kal Bhairava, Pashupatinath temple, and the local marketplace of Indra Chok and Ason. 

Gokarna Forest Resort

Gokarna Forest Resort was a former Royal hunting area and a golf resort. It is in the nature with elegant structures, mixed with traditions. Even the sights of animals are seen from the resort side and a golf course. Gokarna Forest Resort is a wheelchair accessible property where people can move on a wheelchair by themselves and in some places, with support.  

Swayambhunath Stupa

Swayambhunath Stupa, aka Monkey Temple, is located at the top of the hill in Kathmandu. It is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage destination, but it lacks wheelchair ramps to go to the top. However, you can visit the bottom point. 

Chandragiri Cable Car

Chandragiri cable car and hillside is a wonderful day tour destination, which is a completely wheelchair accessible destination. There are wheelchair ramps at the bottom station, upper station, and even at the resort. It will be a mesmerizing trip to visit the resort side and have lunch/tea/coffee. Also, the Bhaleshor temple on the top of the hill is a Hindu pilgrimage destination. 

Tea/Coffee session at the Chandragiri hill resort

Patan Durbar Square 

Patan Durbar Square is a prosperous zone of arts and architecture, museums, and local markets. It is great to roam around in a wheelchair and explore the local lifestyles. The Krishna Temple of Patan Durbar Square is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage destination in this site. Exploration of Mangal Bazar on Wheelchair is another interesting thing to do in Patan.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

The UNESCO-listed world heritage site of Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an amazing destination for a wheelchair tour in Nepal. It has a wide range of attractions, including different temples, a museum, ponds, ancient taps, pottery square, Duttatraya Square, stone and wooden sculptures, etc. 

Changu Narayan Temple

Changu Narayan Temple is the oldest temple in the Kathmandu valley, dedicated to Lord Visnu (Narayana). The story behind the emergence of this temple is amazing. It has a museum nearby, which proves the long history of this temple and also the currency. A bit tough, but the temple is still accessible for the wheelchair tour in Nepal. 

Nagarkot 

Nagarkot is a beautiful hill ridge above Bhaktapur. It offers the breathtaking Himalayan range of Langtang, Manaslu, Gaurishanker, and Rolwaling. Nagarkot is also a popular destination for sunrise and sunset views. Nagarkot viewpoint is not wheelchair accessible, but you can still enjoy the view even from its base. Overall, the Nagarkot wheelchair tour is a remarkable day trip with a wheelchair tour in Nepal. 

Pokhara 

Pokhara is a naturally blessed, beautiful town in Nepal in the western part.  It offers a wide range of options for activities, including paragliding, sightseeing, sunrise, hot air balloon rides, and ultralight flights, among others. Here are some activities and tours suggested for wheelchair users.

Sarangkot Sunrise Tour 

Sarangkot is a wonderful Himalayan viewpoint, located above the tourist town of Pokhara. It is popularly known as a sunrise viewpoint early in the morning. The entire range of the Annapurna Himalayas and one of the 8000-meter peaks- MT. Dhaulagiri. Among the two viewpoints at Sarangkot, the lower one is suitable for wheelchair users.  

Annapurna Cable Car 

Annapurna Cable Car is a lovely ride to go to Sarangkot to witness the mind-blowing Himalayan views. But if you explore the Himalayas at sunrise, it is more than amazing. However, people tend to choose to drive to Sarangkot during sunrise and come back. Choice is yours.

International Mountaineering Museum 

The International Mountaineering Museum is the best place to visit in Pokhara for Wheelchair users, as the entire area is wheelchair accessible. They have wheelchair ramps and have been built really well in a disability-friendly way. 

Lakeside Pokhara

Pokhara Lakeside is a beautiful shopping and strolling zone, where you will find a wide pedestrian zone. It is great for wheelchair users, where you can easily roam around in the wheelchair. There are shops, restaurants, and other attractions in this part of Pokhara, and a prime tourist hub.  

Bandipur 

Welcome to Bandipur, the queen of the hills, which is located between the two giant cities, Kathmandu and Pokhara. Bandipur Hill is also known as an ancient place, where you will be able to witness how traditions, culture, and festivals have been preserved for a long time. The wheelchair tour in Bandipur is a wonderful day trip during the tour, which takes you back in history. Of course, not all the places are wheelchair accessible, including accommodation, but the Bandipur Wheelchair Tour is a worthwhile program in the trip. 

Chitwan 

Welcome to the home of the Royal Bengal tiger; and the one-horned rhino, which are rare species in the world. Chitwan jungle safari tour is a great plan for the wheelchair users, who will be able to do a jungle jeep safari, participate in the village tour, Tharu culture program, bird watching, elephant breeding center visit, and other sessions. Of course, some programs are not accessible for them, like the jungle walk and canoe ride, but the Chitwan Jungle Safari Wheelchair Tour is totally a worthwhile program in the tour.

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park covers an area of 952.63 km2 (367.81 sq mi), which was established in the year of 1973. The wide range of vegetation types in the Chitwan National Park is home to more than 700 species of wildlife, and and not-yet fully surveyed number of butterfly, moth, and insect species,  68 mammal species, including the king of the jungle, the Bengal tiger.

Elephant Breeding Center 

For wheelchair users, visiting the elephant breeding center is an amazing itinerary. During the tour, you can see the wild elephants, government-owned elephants, and their breeding shelter. If you visit there at the end of December, you will be able to see the elephant festival in Sauraha.  

Jeep Safari 

A jeep safari in Chitwan means being close to nature. The safari jeep has comfortable seats, but you can't use the wheelchair in it. During the tour, you will be able to see the animals, birds, their habitat, activities, along water animals. Take this opportunity, instead of limiting yourself to your comfort zone. Chitwan Jungle jeep safari tour for wheelchair users is a new perspective to see a different world in nature. 

Explore Local Market at Sauraha

Tips for Planning Your Wheelchair Tour in Nepal

Book wheelchair-friendly vehicles well in advance

Although there are no proper wheelchair friendly cars or transportation, we can provide you easy one that you will find it easy to get in and out of the vehicle. Having 15+ travelers in a group, we provide Sajha Bus, which is the only wheelchair friendly bus in Nepal.

Discuss your exact mobility needs (manual assistance level)

It is recommended that you bring your own wheelchair for easy mobility everywhere. Team Nepal Kameleon Holidays assists you while traveling to push the wheelchair, to guide you, and manage travel management. We have a long history of wheelchair tour handling experience. 

Confirm accessible hotel rooms and bathrooms

Wheelchair accessible rooms and bathrooms are our major concerns as they are basic fundamentals for safe and sound wheelchair tours in Nepal. For this, we provide the hotels below: 

• Kathmandu: Hotel Yak and Yeti, Holiday Inn Resort Budanilakantha, Hotel Ramada Thamel
• Pokhara: Hotel Soaltee, Temple Himalaya, Hotel Grand, Majestic Lakefront
• Chitwan: River Bank Resort, Soaltee Hotel, Jagatpur Lodge 

Ask for detailed accessible itineraries and pickup/drop-off points

Although we have crafted some Wheelchair tours in Nepal, we can customize the tailor-made trips, suitable for your budget, required facilities, and available time frame. For this, you need to write/call on WhatsApp: +977 9851159455 directly without hesitation. Our team assists you from airport to airport for pick up, drop off, and during the program. 

Booking and Inquiry

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